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Tofu manchurian Recipe
Tofu manchurian is a great companion for hakka noodles or fried rice.Perfect for vegans or those who want to avoid paneer.
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Total Time
25
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indo-Chinese
Keyword:
dry tofu chilli, dry tofu manchurian, indo chinese starter, indo-chinese, tofu chilli, tofu manchurian
Servings:
4
Author:
bhavana bhatia
Equipment
wok
air fryer or oven
Ingredients
Tofu cubes
300
grams
extra firm tofu
2
teaspoon
corn flour/tapioca starch/arrowroot
2
teaspoon
oil
½
tsp.
salt
optional if soy sauce is already too salty.
2
tsp.
soya sauce
Sauce mix
1
tablespoon
tomato ketchup
1
tablespoon
hot chilli sauce
adjust as per your taste
1
tablespoon
sweet & sour sauce
optional
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
adjust as per your taste
vegetable mix
2
tablespoon
sesame oil
or any vegetable oil
1
tbsp.
sliced ginger
1
tbsp.
sliced garlic
1
Onion
chopped or ½ cup
½
Green capsicum
chopped or ½ cup
½
Red capsicum
chopped or ½ cup
Salt as per taste
Adjust as per salt in Soy sauce
½
teaspoon
pepper
crushed
Garnish
½
teaspoon
Sesame seeds
¼
cup
green onions
chopped
Instructions
Prep tofu pieces in Air fryer
Cut the Tofu in cubes,Add tapioca starch/cornflour,salt,soy sauce and Oil.
Place the marinated tofu pieces in the air fryer basket. You may use the steamer sheets or baking sheets with holes.
Cook in air fryer at 190 deg C for 15 minutes. Stir the pieces in the basket once between those 15 miniutes.
Keep it aside and add to wok once gravy is ready.
Prep tofu pieces in Oven
After tossing the tofu pieces in the starch mix, spread them on a tray lined with baking sheet
Bake into oven at 190 deg C(fan forced) for 20 minutes.
Steps for tofu manchurian gravy
Heat oil in a wok, add ginger, garlic and chilli. Add onion, cook on medium flame for few minutes. Now, add rest of veggies.
Add the sauces with salt and pepper and let it cook for few minutes.
If you prefer a thin gravy , then this is the time to add 2 teaspoon corn flour/tapioca starch mixed with 1 cup water and let it boil.
Add the cubes to the gravy. Toss them well.
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.
Notes
The spice is as per your taste, hence please adjust the chilli sauce,soy sauce accordingly.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
g